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Spectators: 42 (Terracing: 32, Seating: 10, VIP seats: 0) Antal Valentin made the kick off and thus started the match. Martin Alexa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Balazs Lajos in the 7th minute of play. Takacs Tibor took the ball and in the 10 minute, shot a rapid shot to the right of a surprised Martin Alexa. Martin Alexa dived to the right, and did manage to get a hand on the shot, but it still went into the right corner making it 0-1. Martin Alexa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 16th minute. Thanks to some nice moves Yuan Di Xing could shoot a difficult shot in the 19th minute, which Fodor Daniel however easily saved by the left post. When Robert Baita fell near the penalty area in the 20th minute he thought he would be awarded a free kick. The referee ignored TAXI-MM-'s protests and gave Robert Baita a yellow card for diving instead. In the 20th match minute, TAXI-MM- was awarded a freekick, the ball was picked up by Robert Baita to maneuver through the defense. Martin Alexa took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Major Barna, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. The audience thought a goal was coming when Yuan Di Xing got free with Fodor Daniel in the 29th minute, but the goalkeeper managed to catch the ball with a huge effort. 31 minutes into the match, TAXI-MM-'s goal looked a bit too open when Antal Valentin came free, but Martin Alexa reached the ball before it rolled over the goal line. Hungary's attacker deliberately struck the ball against an opponent to win a corner for his team. The corner was taken by Antal Valentin in the 32nd minute. TAXI-MM-'s Martin Alexa played magnificently when he managed to stop the ball from hitting the goal, after a sharp shot by Major Barna in the 34th minute of play. Martin Alexa showed his good apprehension of the play when he made a fantastic save on a shot from Antal Valentin, who was totally free with the ball in the 37th minute. Martin Alexa made a wonderful reflex save on a shot from Major Barna in the 38th minute of play. Takacs Tibor received a nice pass in the box and took a hard shot in the 39th minute. Martin Alexa tensed up and prepared to dive, but the shot went over the goal with him having to interfere. When TAXI-MM-'s Yuan Di Xing in 41 game minutes managed to cut through with the ball in front of the goal, only having to shoot. Fodor Daniel guarding the goal like a pit bull was extremely focused and managed to reach the ball just by the crossbar before it went in. In the 47th minute Robert Baita shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Even after changing tactics the home team jogged off the field with a 0-1 deficit. They would have to work harder if they wanted to turn things around in the second half.

When the second half was about to start, both teams quickly lined up and Yuan Di Xing made a kick off. In the 52nd minute Yuan Di Xing shot on, it seemed, an open goal, but Fodor Daniel saw the ball coming and threw himself on it before it passed the goal line. Major Barna in the 54thth minute had a little luck and got a chance for a shot in front of the goal. Without hesitation aimed to the right of Martin Alexa, who managed to lunge to the right direction and made a save. Octav Zamfirescu sent away a hard shot on goal in the 56th minute, but the ball went just over the crossbar and out. A very good chance. With a couple of smart ball manuevers Yuan Di Xing in the 58th managed to get into a good position. With a left leg Fodor Daniel saved Hungary from getting behind. After 58 minutes, Niculae Boltașu mouthed his way into the referee's book. The tension between the TAXI-MM- and the Hungary players grew even worse after the yellow card. In the 73rd minute of the match, Antal Valentin got a very nice opportunity to score, but Martin Alexa was well-placed and pushed the ball away from the goal at the left post. Major Barna recieved an excellent pass in front of the goal in the 78th minute. Unfortunately, he received the ball on his off foot and could only manage a weak shot that went over the goal. Fodor Daniel took care of the ball after a well-directed shot from Octav Zamfirescu, even though the ball almost passed him on his left side. Major Barna could have scored with his fast shot on goal in the 88th minute of the match, but Martin Alexa made a huge save. With a little luck, TAXI-MM-'s Martin Alexa got control of the ball when Antal Valentin tried to sneak it across the goal line. Hungary's players went to the stands to thank the travelling support. The fan's backing had helped spurr the team on to a fine performance that won them the match.